SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP9673 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Network Interface Controller Drivers) VERSION: 2.13 Rev A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Systems PRODUCTS AFFECTED:ProLiant 400,ProLiant 800,ProLiant 850R,ProLiant 1000, ProLiant 1200,ProLiant 1200R,ProLiant 1500,ProLiant 1500R,ProLiant 1600, ProLiant 1850R,ProLiant 2000,ProLiant 2500,ProLiant 2500R,ProLiant 3000, ProLiant 3000R,ProLiant 4000,ProLiant 4500,ProLiant 4500R,ProLiant 5000, ProLiant 5000R,ProLiant 5500,ProLiant 6000,ProLiant 6400R,ProLiant 6500, ProLiant 7000,ProLiant 8500,ProSignia 300,ProSignia 500, ProSignia 720, ProSignia 740,Systempro,Systempro/e,Systempro/LT, Systempro/XL OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.x SUPERSEDES: SP8818 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates two files -- a description file and a self-extracting executable file. The self-extracting executable file contains Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 that supports the following subsystems and features of Compaq Servers: Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controllers Compaq NC1120 Ethernet NIC Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC3122 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC3160 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC Compaq Netelligent Family of Controllers Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 PCI UTP/Coax Controller Compaq Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP Controller Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller Compaq Netelligent Dual 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/Coax Controller Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/AUI Controller Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP Controller Compaq NetFlex-3 Family of Controllers Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller Compaq Server Support Installation Utility Enhancements/Fixes: The release of the Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Version 2.13 Revision A primarily supports the following new products: · Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller · Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC · Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC · Compaq ProLiant 6400R · Compaq ProLiant 8500 · Prosignia Server 740 6/600 · Compaq Smart Array 4200 Controller · Compaq StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Model 4210 · Compaq StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Model 4214 · Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Redundant Array Controller · 1150/500 Watt Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply Compaq Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Controller Driver(N100NT.SYS, N1000NT4.SYS) · Updated the Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver, N100NT.SYS, from Version 4.29.01.0009 to Version 4.29.01.0011, which provides new support for the Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC. · Added new support to Version 1.05.00.1012 of the Compaq Gigabit Controller Driver, N1000NT4.SYS, for the Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC. Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller Driver(NETFLX3.SYS) · Updated the Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller Driver from Version 4.27 to Version 4.31. This more robust driver allows you to repeatedly fail a Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller manually or using the Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility. The input/output (I/O) will stop when the controller is failed and resume when the controller is unfailed. Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility(CPQNTAC.EXE) · Updated the Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility from Version 1.1.00.0003 to Version 1.1.00.0004. This updated utility supports the following new controllers: Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC For details, refer to NTREADME.HLP in the created support files. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files. The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed. You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for the files, or default to the download directory. The following files will be created: README.TXT NICS.EXE 3. After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. From the directory in which the files are created, execute the self-extracting executable: NICS.EXE [ENTER] 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to extract (unzip) the support software files to a folder on your hard drive and run the program SETUP.EXE to install the software. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.